What is this?

[ClubChapin]

This came my way last weekend.

I presume it is medium old.  It seems to be from before the date code stamp.  '70's?

Wood Handle lid, Metal handle bowl.

It's not in grate shape (bowl).

I will use it until I get a new to me SS performer to replace it.

I was excited to find it.

I do not have Weberitis.

I do not have Weberitis.

I do not have Weberitis.

Thanks, Pete

Sorry about the low quality of pics.

[1buckie]

Pretty rough on the bottom, but fuzzier rabbits have been pulled out of more rumpled hats.....

If you get a full on good top vent shot, the date can be zeroed in.....might be early - mid 70's............

High heat JB Weld has been used to fix punched thru holes before, but I can't remember exactly who did it?

[pbe gummi bear]

nice score. You can probably get a decent cooker out of it by replacing the bottom vents. With all those leaks it may be hard to get super fine temp control but I bet you'd be able to smoke with it.

[MacEggs]

High heat JB Weld has been used to fix punched thru holes before, but I can't remember exactly who did it?

I believe it was @tattooedant in this / these threads. (the first 3 are linked in the following thread)

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/yellow-painted-green-restore-part-4-final/

[GregS]

jeebuz it looks like they used it for target practice with a 22 cal at 100 yards.

"just prop ole' bessie up 'gainst that rock o'er there and let's see what cha got kid."

i kid but dayum. 

great score none the less, bring her back to life she's not dead yet!  it's just going to take some loving. 

[ClubChapin]

jeebuz it looks like they used it for target practice with a 22 cal at 100 yards.

Fortunately, this isn't the case.  She has lived her life on a salt water beach.

[ClubChapin]

If you get a full on good top vent shot, the date can be zeroed in.....might be early - mid 70's............

Here's a vent shot.


Do "PAT. 3538906" and "ARLINGTON HEIGHTS" offer a clue?

Seems like the PAT. and metal bowl handles makes it 1970 - 1981.

Anything else to look at to narrow it down?

Color?  Wheels? etc.?

Thanks, Pete

[SixZeroFour]

Good guess Pete, prob around a 77'

[Craig]

1978

[GregS]

She has lived her life on a salt water beach.

rub it in now go ahead.   

[ClubChapin]

1978

Is this a guess, or are you able to narrow it down that precisely? 

1978 works for me.

[glrasmussen]

1978 is when they first went with raised letter vent. 76/77 is etched Weber.

[ClubChapin]

Ah ha.

that really narrows it down.  This is then 1978 - 1981?

Thanks, Pete

[glrasmussen]

1978 Pete, 79 and above have a letter stamp 79=A.

[glrasmussen]

Here is a great tool to have thanks to @MartyG

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/wkc-vent-guide/msg48470/#msg48470